FY 2026 U.S. LEADS Program for Education, Manufacturing, AI

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced the FY 2026 U.S. Leadership in Education, Advanced Manufacturing, and Digital Skills (U.S. LEADS) Program. This initiative aims to foster international collaboration and showcase U.S. expertise in manufacturing and AI.

Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Funding Opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs is announcing the availability of funds for the Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. The program awards grants to community-based organizations to provide non-clinical suicide prevention services to eligible Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members.

CMS MAHA ELEVATE Model for Lifestyle and Value-Based Approaches

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting applications for the MAHA ELEVATE Model, a voluntary, three-year service delivery model testing whole-person functional or lifestyle medicine approaches. Up to 30 recipients will be selected to participate in two cohorts starting in 2026 and 2027.

Battery Materials Processing and Recycling Grant Programs

The National Energy Technology Laboratory has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Battery Materials Processing and Recycling Grant Programs, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The program aims to strengthen domestic supply chains and increase critical mineral production, with awards ranging from $100 million to $500 million.

NOAA Seeks Innovations for Algal Bloom Toxin Detection in Seafood

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting proposals for innovations in harmful algal bloom toxin detection in seafood. The funding opportunity aims to support projects with annual budgets between $100,000-$250,000, not to exceed $750,000 per project.

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 Applications Open

The U.S. Mission to Tunisia has opened applications for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026. Alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs are invited to submit proposals addressing key priorities, with a deadline of May 9th, 2026.

NOAA Seeks Proposals for Harmful Algal Bloom Prevention Program

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is soliciting proposals for its Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) prevention program. Approximately $2.5 million is available for three to five projects focused on testing and developing technologies to prevent, control, or mitigate HABs. The solicitation prioritizes proposals for comprehensive testing of control technologies.

FY 2026 YSEALI Academic Fellows Program Opportunity

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to administer the FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows Program. This program will fund approximately eight institutes for undergraduate and recent graduate students from Southeast Asia, focusing on themes such as economic prosperity and natural resources.

National UI Convening Reimbursement Instructions

The Employment and Training Administration has issued reimbursement instructions for the 2026 National Unemployment Insurance Convening. State Workforce Agencies are eligible to apply for reimbursement for travel expenses related to the event.

DOE Announces $500 Million for Critical Materials Manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for up to $500 million to expand domestic critical mineral and materials processing and battery manufacturing and recycling. This funding aims to strengthen supply chains for defense, grid resilience, transportation, and manufacturing.